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With the coronavirus stats going in the right direction, all of us at C&G Newspapers look forward to resuming publication of the St. Clair Shores Sentinel and Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle on May 27th. All other C&G newspapers will begin publishing on June 10th (Advertiser-Times on June 24th). In the meantime, continue to find local news on our website and look for us on Facebook and Twitter.

A Fraser resident since 1974, Sand recalls his father bringing him to parades and other functions that paid respect to military personnel. He always wondered why his father’s reverence was so strong.

His father, who was in a motor pool during World War II, died at the age of 48. Following his passing, Sand finally asked his mother about his father’s duties in the line of battle. According to her, he had shell shock and would wake up in cold sweats in the middle of the night.

FRASER — Heavy discussions have taken place in Fraser regarding city budgets, accounting firms and the future of the city’s financial state.

A January presentation by accounting firm Plante Moran was followed by a February audit presentation by Abraham and Gaffney. Many numbers in different funds were relayed to the public and the City Council.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Car enthusiasts are itching to put the pedal to the metal at the annual Detroit Autorama event.

The 64th annual edition will take place Friday, Feb. 26 to Sunday, Feb. 28 at Cobo Center in Detroit. More than 800 vehicles — including hot rods, customs, trucks and motorcycles from around the world — are expected to be on display.

MACOMB COUNTY — The end of the 2016-17 Macomb Community College school year will mark a special time in the lives of many students.

It will also be a life-changing moment for current President Jim Jacobs.

Jacobs, who has been president since July 1, 2008, will step down from his position in June 2017. After a half-century’s worth of service, he informed the college’s Board of Trustees of his intent to not renew what has been a rolling contract.

FARMINGTON HILLS — How did the American culture of death and dying come to be?

When do you talk to children about death? What happens when and after we die?

These questions and more are dissected during the third and last installment of “The Embrace of Aging” program on Detroit Public Television this month: “The Embrace of Dying — How We Deal with End of Life,” which premiered Feb. 8 as an eight-part series.

The first two installments focused on the male and female perspectives of growing old.

WARREN — When Tiffany Mullen was 7 years old, Child Protective Services removed her from the Mount Clemens home she shared with her mother.

“My mother was an alcoholic. When she was sober, she was an amazing mom. She was beautiful, kind and loving,” Mullen said. “Unfortunately, addiction got its claws in her, and she was not able to get out of it.”

Mullen was placed in foster care at the Shelter Care facility in Mount Clemens. All she had with her were some personal belongings delivered in a garbage bag through her caseworker.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Traditional cigarette use is no longer “in” for high school students.

That is according to a presentation given by Corey Beckwith of the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services. Beckwith spoke to the Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families on Feb. 9, and he showed how e-cigarette use has surpassed traditional cigarette use among high school students.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A permit extension between Clinton Township and AT&T has been renewed.

The extension on the controversial matter was unanimously approved Jan. 25 at a Board of Trustees meeting, even though some board members expressed dissatisfaction.

According to state government, the Metropolitan Extension Telecommunication Right-of-Way Oversight, or METRO, Authority was signed into law March 14, 2002, to stimulate the availability of affordable high-speed Internet connections.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Nearly two weeks after a body was found near a Clinton Township railroad crossing, no real headway had been made in the investigation as of press time.

The original incident occurred in the early morning hours of Feb. 4. The body of a man, whose name has not been released, was found near the northeast corner of a railroad crossing in the area of Weybridge Street and Little Mack.

Clinton Township police Capt. Bruce Wade is leading the investigation. On Feb. 11, he said there were no real updates in the matter.

FRASER — All of the schools in the Fraser School District are officially united on the iPad front.

This past December, all students from kindergarten to second grade were given Apple iPads as a means of elevating learning in a tech-heavy world.

Previously, students in certain grade levels had to share a cart of iPad devices with other classes in the same grade, in the same building. That was due to a 2011 bond that only provided iPads for students in grades three through 12.

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As efforts have increased to contain the spread of the coronavirus, many events have been canceled.
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On March 13, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order to cancel all events statewide that involve more than 250 people. It is recommended that you call ahead if you still intend to attend one of these events.